System Update History

PlayStation®3 system software update version 3.10

PlayStation®Network

■ Displaying photos in a grid The thumbnail icons for photos under [Photo] are now displayed in a grid. > See details

■ Linking feature for Facebook® You can now share information on Facebook about items such as trophies you have earned and content you have purchased in PlayStation®Store. Facebook is a service that helps you connect and share with the people in your life. Visit http://www.facebook.com/ for more information. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. > See details

Settings The PlayStation®Network sign-in ID and password for a user who is currently logged in have been added as items that can be deleted when using [Restore Default Settings].

Friends You can now change the background color/colour of your profile screen.

PlayStation®3 system software update version 3.01

Main features in system software update version 3.01

• System stability during use of some PlayStation®3 format software has been improved.

PlayStation®3 system software update version 3.00

PlayStation®Network

■ New design for the XMB™(XrossMediaBar) screen The XMB™ screen has been redesigned. > See details

■ What’s New [Information Board] has been replaced by [What's New] and contains a new design and new features. > See details

Overall You can now access the latest content available from PlayStation®Store directly under (Game) and (Video). When using storage media that contains folders, the number of folder levels that can be displayed under (Photo), (Music) and (Video) has been increased. You can now copy text using the on-screen keyboard. You can use this feature to copy text on a screen from which the on-screen keyboard is displayed, such as the screen for creating a message under (Friends).

Settings [Audio Multi-Output] has been added as an option under [Sound Settings]. [ HDD Content Audio Language ] and [HDD Content Subtitle Language] have been added as options under [VideoSettings].

Video You can now use the right stick of the wireless controller to perform fast forward or fast reverse operations during video content playback.

Network [Print This Screen] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. [Save Screenshot] has been added as an option in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser.

Friends A list of messages that you have exchanged with a Friend can be now accessed from the Friend’s profile screen.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.80

PlayStation®Network

• The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.76

PlayStation®Network

• The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.70

PlayStation®Network

■Text chat You can now do text chat with people on your Friends list. You can also participate in text chat during gameplay. >  See details

Settings ［Dynamic Normalizer］has been added as an option under [Music Settings].

Game You can now easily search the Internet for information about your PLAYSTATION®3 format software, as well as for games you purchased from PlayStation®Store. Select the icon for the game, and then select [Internet Search] from the options menu to get search results based on the game title.

Network You can now copy and paste text from a Web page viewed in the Internet browser. [Copy Address of This Page] and [Copy Address of This Link] have been added as options under [File] in the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. [Browser Security] has been added as an option to the browse mode menu of the Internet browser. The websites for the Web filtering services that used to be listed under [Bookmarks] have been moved under this new option.

Friends The order in which Friends are listed in the Friends list has been changed. When you have pending requests to add Users as Friends, the icons for these Users are now displayed at the top of the Friends list. The maximum size for files that can be attached to messages has been increased to 3 MB.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.60

PlayStation®Network

You can now use a new application called Photo Gallery to enhance your experience of viewing photos. Using Photo Gallery, you can group photos in various ways and create playlists of selected photos. You can also select a photo frame for each playlist that you create. > See details

Video You can now play DivX 3.11-encoded video files

PlayStation® Network You can now access PlayStation®Store without a PlayStation®Network account.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.53

Main features in system software update version 2.53

Network
 

• The full-screen mode setting in Adobe® Flash® Player is now supported in the Internet Browser. *
  * "Adobe" and "Flash" are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.52

Main features in system software update version 2.52

• The playback quality of some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been improved.
• A text entry issue that occurs when using the on-screen keyboard, USB keyboard or Bluetooth® keyboard with some PLAYSTATION®3 format software has been addressed.
• An issue that prevents proper display of video content recorded at 59.94 Hz on some TV models has been addressed.

PLAYSTATION®3 system software update version 2.50

PlayStation®Network

The account creation screens under [Sign Up for PlayStation®Network] and the menus under [Account Management] have been redesigned. > See details

Users You now have an option to set the PS3™ system to turn off automatically after a background download or installation of content has been completed. This option is available when you are turning off the system under [Users] > [Turn Off System] while content is being downloaded or installed.

Settings [BD/DVD Settings] has been renamed as [Video Settings]. Under [Video Settings], the [Cinema Conversion] and [Upscale] options have been renamed as [BD/DVD Cinema Conversion] and [BD/DVD Upscaler], respectively. [Sequential Playback] has been added as options under [Video Settings]. [DivX® VOD Registration Code] has been added under [System Settings]. You must use this registration code to authenticate and register the PS3™ system to be able to play video files that are compatible with the DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service on your system. For details, select here. [Power Save Settings] has been added as an option under [Settings]. To save power, the PS3™ system and wireless controllers can be set to turn off automatically after a certain period of inactivity. Under [Accessory Settings] > [Audio Device Settings], the method for reconnecting Bluetooth® devices has been changed. Under [Printer Settings] > [Printer Selection], you can now select printers that support network connectivity. You can also select HP printers using the [HP] option.

Music You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel (or the mini-size control panel). [Pause] has been added as an icon on the mini-size control panel.

Video You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel. [Scene Search] has been added as an option on the control panel. You can now use the [Mosquito Noise Reduction] setting for video content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media. Use this setting to reduce mosquito noise that appears on the edges of visual images. During BD (BDAV) and DVD playback, a technique known as “chroma upsampling” is now automatically selected based on the movement of objects within the video content and then applied to enhance images in the content.

Game [Sync with Server] has been added as an option under [Trophy Collection]. By pressing the PS button while playing PLAYSTATION®3 format software, you can now view information from the [Settings and Connection Status List] option under [Network Settings].* * This feature is not available for use with some PLAYSTATION®3 format software. Network Support for Adobe® Flash® Player 9 has been added to [Internet Browser].* * “Adobe” and “Flash” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. PlayStation® Network The way to disable the automatic sign-in option and the way to sign out from PlayStation®Network have been changed. In PlayStation®Store, the design of the [View Downloads] and [View Cart] buttons has been changed, and a [Redeem Codes] button has been added Friends You can now view information about the most recent sign-in for Friends who are on your Friends list.** If you do not set the correct date and time in the [Date and Time] settings under [Settings] > [Date and Time Settings], this information may not be